Being owned by Saudi Arabia

Originally Posted by silv

I would’ve thought the whole concept of modern football and the money involved would make you sick tbh.

Of course it does, they stole our game. But even to the extent that the modern game is a putrified crock of shit, united being owed and used by the murderous tyrants of the House of Saud would be a bridge too far and in the event that it did happen they should be forced to change the club name to Saudi something or other.

Is there not some FA rule about being a 'fit and proper' person to own a club

Originally Posted by TripDownMiseryLane

Of course it does, they stole our game. But even to the extent that the modern game is a putrified crock of shit, united being owed and used by the murderous tyrants of the House of Saud would be a bridge too far and in the event that it did happen they should be forced to change the club name to Saudi something or other.

Is there not some FA rule about being a 'fit and proper' person to own a club

Originally Posted by Buck

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Tbf there will be now someone wants to buy us.

Look, there is no point arguing as its not happening.
What will happen is, we'll get the evil owners we currently have, saying they have no plans to sell us to other evil owners.

We are not that lucky, sadly.

Originally Posted by Big Norm

Are people seriously annoyed that we might be taken over by people from a country with a bad human rights record?

We're currently owned by Americans ffs.

Indeed. They murder babies in the womb in the US.

Oh, is that not what you meant?

Originally Posted by Buck

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For the first time, the Premier League's rules will also allow it to block a new owner where they have "engaged in conduct outside the UK that would constitute an offence… if such conduct had taken place in the UK, whether or not such conduct resulted in a conviction".

Sources told Sky News last month that that amendment to the rule book had been partly inspired by a move by Chinese businessman Gao Jisheng to take control of Southampton FC in a deal reported to be worth £200m.

Not sure where they would stand on war crimes, deliberate targeting of civilians and the starving of children, as well as the catalogue of crimes against humanity and human rights violations that these lads regularly engage in.

I’m all for it if they promise to give Alan Green an acid bath next time he gobs off

Saudis are the Gaitans of owner for us. Always remember stories being linked with undisclosed ‘Arabs’ in the 80’s who were coming in and buying Maradona.

Was for then, and as football’s already £#%&!ed and no chance of fan ownership or anything approaching palatable, we might as well go full Death Star.

I don’t want anyone who’ll pump their own money in, unless it’s for stadium improvement. Just make us debt free, keep a low profile and let us spend what we earn. And preferably don’t be murderous @#%&!s.

Originally Posted by TripDownMiseryLane

Not sure where they would stand on war crimes, deliberate targeting of civilians and the starving of children, as well as the catalogue of crimes against humanity and human rights violations that these lads regularly engage in.

Would be the first time the British government have stood up to the Saudis. Could ABUism trump the Tory love of money and power?

have they signed yet

Originally Posted by Jammy Dodger

I don’t want anyone who’ll pump their own money in, unless it’s for stadium improvement. Just make us debt free, keep a low profile and let us spend what we earn. And preferably don’t be murderous @#%&!s.



Would be the first time the British government have stood up to the Saudis. Could ABUism trump the Tory love of money and power?

Saudis buy us labour get in and nationalise us

Originally Posted by puressence

have they signed yet

Can't wait for the head scarf shot

Originally Posted by Child of Darkness

Can't wait for the head scarf shot

literally hoping for it head in hands preferably one in each hand

Originally Posted by saffers

RIP United if true.

It’s in the Sun “newspaper” ; it’s probably bullshit

Originally Posted by Sparky***

the gargoyle

None of them are exactly oil paintings, sparkles

Originally Posted by doudou

It’s in the Sun “newspaper” ; it’s probably bullshit



None of them are exactly oil paintings, sparkles

We can't dismiss it, too much noise now.

Rumours they will bring Mou back this summer.

Might be the only way to make this tasteful for many reds. Mou + Saudi money = RIP Pep and everyone else. We'd get the best players in every single position. No messing.

Steady on saffers

Originally Posted by waynes ear's

Steady on saffers

Hey I wanted the guy gone long before we sacked him as he had lost interest. But I think he would return back under different leadership that backs him. We'd see the glint back in his eye.

Imagine the look on Pep's face the day it is announced Mou is back and back with several tonnes of gold....

Honestly think he would take another "sabbatical" asap.

Originally Posted by saffers

Hey I wanted the guy gone long before we sacked him as he had lost interest. But I think he would return back under different leadership that backs him. We'd see the glint back in his eye.

Imagine the look on Pep's face the day it is announced Mou is back and back with several tonnes of gold....

Honestly think he would take another "sabbatical" asap.

Awesome. How did his £370m spend go first time round pal?

Originally Posted by 92ToBury

Awesome. How did his £370m spend go first time round pal?

Mostly well.

It wasn't anywhere near enough what we needed considering what rivals are spending and the mess Mou inherited.

You don't think we'd suddenly do better if he could actually be able to just put money on the table for all his first choices. Imagine how different our team looks with just one more centre half and one more fullback....

Originally Posted by saffers

We can't dismiss it, too much noise now.

Rumours they will bring Mou back this summer.

Sorry pal, but I'm calling Grade A bullshit on this